kimonos
The plural of "kimono" is kimonos.
Some nouns that end in o add only -s. kimono is one of them.
Meaning: a long traditional Japanese robe (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with kimonos: the kimonos are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: kimonos'.
How do you pronounce it?
kimono is pronounced /kəˈmoʊnoʊ/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
In Japanese the word has no plural ending, so kimono is also used as a plural.
Did you know?
- Short forms of longer words take only -s: photos from photograph, hippos from hippopotamus, memos from memorandum.
Examples in context
- The women wore silk kimonos.Singular: The woman wore a silk kimono.
- The shop sells old kimonos.Singular: The shop sells an old kimono.
